MONROE – The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl as her father is in custody facing murder charges. Joshua Lee Burgess, 32, of the 5100 block of Hampton … [Read more...]
Police investigate fatal crash on U.S. 74
MONROE – The Monroe Police Department responded to a fatal crash involving five vehicles, including a tractor trailer truck, around 1 p.m. Aug. 18 on U.S. 74 near Stafford Street. The … [Read more...]
News Briefs for Aug. 16
Reservoir expansion named best project MONROE – Engineering News-Record Southeast named the ongoing expansion of the reservoir at the Catawba River Water Treatment Plant as best water/environment … [Read more...]
After six years, Romanow leaving Stallings council
STALLINGS – Deborah Romanow told colleagues on the Stallings Town Council on Aug. 12 that she will resign from the board upon the sale of her home. Romanow has served as District 6 representative on … [Read more...]
Towns take issue with county zoning
WESLEY CHAPEL – Wesley Chapel has been encouraging neighboring towns and villages to urge county commissioners to maintain low-density zoning around municipalities. Developers have been targeting … [Read more...]
New industrial park branded for innovation
MONROE – Union County has named its first industrial park, an indicator that economic development officials are ready to market the space. Commissioners considered naming it Union County Industrial … [Read more...]
Sewer overflow reported near Lydgate Drive
MONROE – A sanitary sewer overflow occurred out of a sanitary sewer manhole near Lydgate Drive for about 15 minutes Aug. 13 after construction debris accumulated in the pipes. County officials … [Read more...]
What the Equifax data breach settlement means for you
By Josh Stein In July, I reached a $600 million settlement with the credit bureau Equifax over its 2017 data breach. It was the largest ever breach of consumer data, affecting more than 5.3 … [Read more...]
Former governors: Hyper-partisan gerrymandering, separation of powers can’t co-exist
After 36 consecutive years of governing the great State of North Carolina, we have gained a perspective that few will ever experience. Although our policies and political viewpoints often differ, … [Read more...]
Tips to get in & out of the DMV faster
RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles experienced its busiest period of 2018 during the last two weeks of August. As a result, DMV implemented improvements to help combat the impact of this … [Read more...]
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